A new round of public spending cuts in Spain has many expectant women scrambling to give birth before the end of the year, the Guardian is reporting (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/29/spain-mothers-baby-cheque-deadline).Introduced in July 2007 as part of an attempt to boost the country's low birthrate, the so-called cheque bebé -- a 2,500 euro ($3,303) incentive for new parents -- is set to be axed by the government next year, but many Spanish mothers-to-be are not going down without a fight. In fact, many Spain-based doctors are already reporting a slew of new maternity ward admissions, including women due to give birth via caesarean section.More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/29/spanish-expectant-mothers_n_802445.html)
Spanish Expectant Mothers Race To Give Birth Before New Year To Claim $3,303 'Cheque Bebe' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/29/spanish-expectant-mothers_n_802445.html)